According to Andrei Markov's newly hired agent, around five teams have reached out to the 40-year-old defenseman about a potential return to the NHL. Allan Walsh is refusing to say whether one of those team's is the Montreal Canadiens, the only NHL team Markov has ever played for over his 18 seasons in the league. Walsh isn't giving any insight into who those team might be whatsoever.
Walsh is telling the media that, while Markov would prefer to sign a deal with the Canadiens, he's open to playing anywhere provided it's a good fit. He also doesn't believe Markov should have to go through the PTO route, preferring a guaranteed contract for the regular season instead without having to prove he can still go during training camp.
Markov spent the last two seasons in the KHL with Ak Bars Kazan, winning that league's championship with the team in 2017-2018. He has stated emphatically that he wants to play one last season in the NHL.
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